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What does Acts 8 teach about faith and baptism?

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Acts 8 illustrates that true faith in Christ must precede baptism.

Acts 8 provides a clear account of the relationship between faith and baptism through the story of the Ethiopian eunuch. After listening to Philip explain the Scriptures, the eunuch demonstrates his belief by asking to be baptized upon encountering water (Acts 8:36-38). Philip's response, 'If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest,' emphasizes that baptism requires an authentic faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God. This passage assures us that baptism is an expression of the inner transformation that takes place through believing in the gospel, which is why such belief is an essential precursor to the act of baptism.
Scripture References: Acts 8:36-38

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